Monthly Archive:: June 2011
Huntsman says U.S. Decline is “Un-American” in First Speech
Jeff Robinson
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Former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman touched on key conservative themes when announcing his bid for the presidency this morning. As KCPW’s Jeff
Athlete Gives Back to City He Calls Home
Eric Ray
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For professional football players, the summer months generally bring mini-camps and free-agent negotiations. However, with the National Football League involved in
Utah Democratic Party Slams Huntsman as Flip-Flopper
Jessica Gail
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While former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman has been busy touting his economic experience and ideas as he launches his bid for the
Community Councilman Says Glendale Let Down by Elected Officials
Whittney Evans
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A Glendale Community Council member says his elected officials are letting residents down by allowing a parole violator center to be built
U of U Professor Helps Find “America’s Best Diet”
Jessica Gail
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A faculty member at the University of Utah took part in a new diet ranking from U.S. News and World Report. Nutrition
Researchers Find Genetic Link to Heart Disease in Pregnant Woman
Whittney Evans
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Intermountain Medical Center researchers are getting closer to understanding why some women suffer heart failure in the final weeks of pregnancy or
GOP Delegates Pass Measure to Repeal Guest Worker Program
Whittney Evans
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Republican delegates approved a resolution to repeal and replace Utah’s guest worker program on Saturday at the Utah Republican Party Convention. HB
AG Mark Shurtleff and Family Talk About Life After Cancer
Jessica Gail
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Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff had extra reason to celebrate Father’s Day on Sunday: just six months after beginning treatment for colon
State Party Chair Faces Challengers at GOP Convention Saturday
Whittney Evans
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Utah Republican Party Chairman Thomas Wright will face two challengers during the state GOP Convention on Saturday, and they’re both calling on
Politics Up Close: City Council Candidate Michael Clara
Jeff Robinson
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West-side activist Michael Clara has launched his third bid for the Salt Lake City Council, once again challenging Van Turner. Clara touts
Politics Up Close: Board Member on Utah Education Reforms
Jeff Robinson
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The Utah Board of Education is thinking of ways to get more ways to get students thinking about going to college. One
Salt Lake Matters: Artists Use Chalk To Support Foster Kids
Janice Evans
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This Sunday is Father’s Day, and every year the Utah Foster Care Foundation celebrates foster dads and foster families at the annual
Dental Access for Kids Could be Burdened by Medicaid Reforms
Whittney Evans
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Many Utah kids who are on Medicaid aren’t receiving the most basic dental care, even though it’s a federal requirement. Utah dentists
Bed Bugs Moving Into Utah at Rapid Rate
The number of unwanted guests crawling their way into Utah beds is reaching exponential numbers, according to the Salt Lake Valley Health
Huntsman and Romney to Pay Utah a Visit
Jeff Robinson
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Former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman will formally announce his plans to run for President next Tuesday. And then he’ll be off on
Group Hopes to “Retire” Hatch
Jeff Robinson
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A conservative group is choosing this weekend’s Republican state convention to launch its campaign to “retire” Utah Senator Orrin Hatch. FreedomWorks PAC,
Commerce Dept. Warns of Common Contractor Scam
Jessica Gail
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Warmer weather means summertime scams are on the rise, according to the Utah Department of Commerce. Mark Steinagel, Director of the Utah
Lawmaker Says Public Child Care Stomps Out Private Competition
Whittney Evans
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One state lawmaker who owns and operates a private childcare business says publicly funded childcare providers are stomping out private sector competition
Lawmakers Consider Protecting Voter Registration Emails
Whittney Evans
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County clerks are asking the legislature to allow them to hold on to voter email addresses, but keep them private, in an
ACT Test Could Soon be High School Requirement in Utah
Jessica Gail
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The Utah Board of Education and the Legislature are working on a bill aimed at making it possible for more Utah students
Utah Delegation Tries to Block New Monuments
Whittney Evans
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Republicans in Utah’s Congressional delegation are sponsoring legislation to prevent the president from designating any new national monuments in the state. This
U of U Breaks Ground on New Arts and Education Complex
Jessica Gail
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Construction on a $24 million facility that will one day serve as a center for integrating the arts into elementary and secondary
Delegate Says Party Should Find LGBT Representative
Before Democratic State Representative Jackie Biskupski resigned from the Utah Legislature earlier this week, she was the last remaining gay state lawmaker.
Utah’s Only Gay Lawmaker, Jackie Biskupski, Resigns From Legislature
Jessica Gail
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After 12 years on the job, Democratic State Representative Jackie Biskupski, the first openly gay legislator on Utah’s Capitol Hill, announced her
State Seeks Public Input on Federal Waiver For Medicaid Reform
Whittney Evans
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The Utah Department of Health is seeking public input on a federal waiver request the state drafted earlier this month, which is
Utah Cares – June 2011
KCPW
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KCPW, the Utah Nonprofits Association, and Utah Public Radio are partnering to spotlight the positive impacts of local nonprofit organizations. “Utah Cares”
Some Struggle at Farmers Market Due to Bad Spring Weather
Jessica Gail
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An annual tradition continued on Saturday in Pioneer Park as thousands packed into downtown Salt Lake City to kick off the largest
Lawmaker Says Church Statement Not a Game Changer
Whittney Evans
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A new statement from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints advocates a way for illegal immigrants to be quote “square
Flooding Nears More Populated Areas
Jessica Gail
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With temperatures steadily climbing over the next five days, National Weather Service Hydrologist Brian McInerney says the threat for flooding, especially in
Too Few Kids Particating in Summer Meal Programs, Study Shows
Whittney Evans
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Hunger doesn’t take a vacation, says a new report, and many low-income kids in the state know that too well as school